Stuff I Wish They Taught Me

I hope everyone had a great holiday break! Answer this question: are you glass half empty, or a glass half full type of person? Stuff I Wish They Taught Me is back with another addition to the Psychological Warfare series. Join us as we talk about how important it is look at things with positivity and even steps on how you can start doing that today. Optimism is a key place to start when crafting and achieving any of your goals. It is also essential to helping you decide what you should do when you are faced with adversity. Please don't forget to leave me a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. I will start featuring your reviews in my show! If you want to join The Balanced Learner Facebook Community, head over to this website:www.facebook.com/groups/838849433599459/For any comments, suggestions, or questions, please visit us at thebalancedlearner.comPlease follow us on Instagram : @thebalancedlearner

What's up Balanced Learners! I hope everyone is doing well and ready to enjoy a socially distanced holiday! Today's episode is really special and honestly was a bit hard to record. Believe it or not, sometimes it's hard for me to talk about certain subjects or even some of the emotions that I feel. The idea of being vulnerable is scary, but I am ready to share it all with you. Sit down and take a listen as I reflect on one of the things that I am most thankful for. Please don't forget to leave me a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. I will start featuring your reviews in my show! If you want to join The Balanced Learner Facebook Community, head over to this website:www.facebook.com/groups/838849433599459/For any comments, suggestions, or questions, please visit us at thebalancedlearner.comPlease follow us on Instagram : @thebalancedlearner

All of the greatest wonders of the world started out in the same place. No, not the geographic or physical location, I am talking about the brain. Everything started out as a thought, a goal, a vision and today, we explore the power of using the ability to visualize. Whether you have a dream career, school, or fitness goal, there is so much power in you sitting there and thinking about that work environment, that classroom, or running through that finish line. This is a critical element when it comes to Psychological Warfare. Because theres a different in daydreaming and actually seeing yourself accomplish some great stuff. Go out there and visualize. Don't just think it, be it, do it, and go get it. Please don't forget to leave me a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. I will start featuring your reviews in my show! If you want to join The Balanced Learner Facebook Community, head over to this website:www.facebook.com/groups/838849433599459/For any comments, suggestions, or questions, please visit us at thebalancedlearner.comPlease follow us on Instagram : @thebalancedlearner

Have you ever heard about the old story about the tortoise versus the rabbit? The person who can last the longest when it comes to many aspects in life is often the most successful and achieves the most. Why? Because they have one of the greatest strengths relating to psychological warfare, endurance. On today's episode, we explore one of the best tips on creating a mindset that will be victorious in any of the battles you have with yourself. When you feel like giving up or need a little extra motivation to complete a big and long tasks, endurance is what is going to keep you in the race. Please don't forget to leave me a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. I will start featuring your reviews in my show! If you want to join The Balanced Learner Facebook Community, head over to this website:www.facebook.com/groups/838849433599459/For any comments, suggestions, or questions, please visit us at thebalancedlearner.comPlease follow us on Instagram : @thebalancedlearner

Life is always about two sides. A winner versus a loser. Good guys versus bad guys. Yin versus Yang.Well the reality of being as strong as you can be should be you versus you.I am so excited to create this episode as we introduce ourselves to the idea of psychological warfare. In the next few weeks, we will be focusing on tools to winning every single psychological and mental battle that we face. This episode is an introduction to the Psychological Warfare Toolbox. If you master this, you will have unlimited potential and see unprecedented growth.Please don't forget to leave me a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. I will start featuring your reviews in my show! If you want to join The Balanced Learner Facebook Community, head over to this website:www.facebook.com/groups/838849433599459/For any comments, suggestions, or questions, please visit us at thebalancedlearner.comPlease follow us on Instagram : @thebalancedlearner

Have you ever found yourself sitting at a table with a pile of tasks and that feeling of doubt and stress kicks in? Debates behind whether or not a tomato is a fruit or a vegetable has been argued for centuries. No matter the answer, who would've thought that this vegefruit would eventually influence the studying styles of many generations to come. In today's episode, we explore a studying technique discovered by Francesco Cirillo, an Italian scholar at the time, and how he used this method to get things done. Work and school will always leave us with so much to do, with so little time. But with the Pomodoro method, father time does not stand a chance. Please don't forget to leave me a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.For any comments, suggestions, or questions, please visit us at thebalancedlearner.com

This is one of the absolute best episodes to listen to, especially at this time. Practicing gratitude is a skill that every single person can use a little bit more of nowadays. When things get hard or just get a little crumby, it is our gratitude that we express that will bring us to levels of appreciation we have never met before.I had a lot of fun with this episode because it allowed me to truly be myself and share a bit about myself with the world. In this episode, we talk about what gratitude means, how to practice it, and even ways for you to get started today. For photos of the Robodog I wanted, look here: https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.com%2Fpin%2F572309065120302641%2F&psig=AOvVaw2G4VeKGgoSEzmiKTCESGEd&ust=1602962079411000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCKDX4JzpuewCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAH

Have you ever felt like you were in the right place, but for the wrong reasons? Or you got a really good test score and they first thing you thought to yourself was "wow, the teacher must have messed up on my grading"? These are all examples of a phenomenon called imposter syndrome. We all go through it from time to time and today, we are going to talk about ways to beat it and ways to feel a whole lot better about ourselves. Whether you're in a new job or a new campus, get ready to learn about ways for you to start living it up and feeling like the great person that you are. Please don't forget to leave me a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.For any comments, suggestions, or questions, please visit us at thebalancedlearner.com

"Do or do not, there is not try" One of the greatest lines from one of my greatest mentors, Master Yoda.The importance of having a support system and guidance is key to any successful person.In today's episode, we explore the importance of having a mentor, the qualities to look out for in a mentor, and we even cover a few ways for you to start your search for a mentor.Here is a link to register to the Destination College Plus conference that I will be presenting at later in October. It is completely free so come by and learn a thing or two:https://fulfillment.org/destinationcollege/Please don't forget to leave me a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.For any comments, suggestions, or questions, please visit us at thebalancedlearner.com

Don't call it a kitkat, but it is still a break. As everyone has been either working from home or attending distanced learning, a word that we see thrown around a lot is self-care. Now to some, that means practicing mediation, journaling, working out, or enjoying some good old fashion Netflix. Whatever it is, self-care is a make or break principle behind many people's lives, whether that is in person, or a virtual setting. Today, we will start off by talking about the importance of self-care and what happens when it isn't a part of your schedule. We then tackle some of the myths behind self-care and we finish off with some tips and tricks I put together for you to start your self-care journey. Here is a link to register to the Destination College Plus conference that I will be presenting at later in October. It is completely free so come by and learn a thing or two:https://fulfillment.org/destinationcollege/Here is a link to The Model Health show with Shawn Stevenson:https://themodelhealthshow.com/the-muscle-brain-connection/This is a great episode that shows the long-term and short-term benefits of exercise and learningPlease don't forget to leave me a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.For any comments, suggestions, or questions, please visit us at thebalancedlearner.com

Everyone likes music. It doesn't matter if your favorite genre is heavy rock metal or classical, music is a multicultural gift from society that has influenced many of us in many different ways. Some of us listen for leisure, or to just workout, and others are able to describe an incredibly complex issue in the matter of a 3-4 minute rap. As for me, I have been listening to Drake since his October Very Own days. Yup, the Drake that is staring at you wearing a heavy coat with fall leaves behind him? That's the Drake I know. Drake is one of the most well-known artist of our decade and has "put a staple in the game" as he would say himself. Drake has many different stages and as he went through each of those, I have went through a lot of stages as well and I can admit that Drake was with me every step of the way. Drake is a hip hop artist and I work in education, but our trials, tribulations, challenges, and achievements are all so relatable. In this episode, we dive into some of the greatest Drake lines that have helped me out with motivation, punctuation, sacrifice, time-management, and many other great factors that got me to where I am today. For any comments, suggestions, or questions, please visit us at thebalancedlearner.com

Are you tired of making unmet goals? Have you made many new year resolutions, but never actually had those resolved? Goal setting is essential to any successful person's life because it allows them to know how far the come and sets up the path to see how far they will go. In this episode, we go over:1) Fixed Mindset versus Growth Mindset2) 3 Essential Rules for Goal Setting 3) An activity so that you can start your goal setting journey TODAY!For any comments, suggestions, or questions, please visit us at thebalancedlearner.com

The ancient Egyptians were so obsessed with leaving their legacy that they carved their names and built big statues. I am no pharaoh, but I do think it is important to provide a little context and information as to who I am. If you're interested (or care enough to listen), today's episode is all about my story and how I came to speaking into a microphone. You'll hear about my upbringing, my quest through community college, and how I went from helping people figure out their phone bills to helping people figure out their life. Join me in this special edition of Stuff I Wish They Taught Me: All About Alex

If someone told you in 2019 that the entire world would shut down, most businesses would close, and everyone had to wear a mask when they step outside of their homes, you probably would’ve told them they were crazy. The COVID-19 pandemic brought a new environment to almost everyone and that includes our new home office and/or classrooms. Sure, it might feel a little strange and different, and a lot of people might not like it, but most schools and work places are transitioning into a virtual setting. Through my personal experience and the experiences of many others, I put together this list of 10 tips that are essential to working or learning in a virtual setting: Discovering your whySetting up an appropriate work environmentScheduling Build a consistent routineLoading up your digital arsenal Knowing your learning styleSeparating your work space and your life spaceSelf-care doesn’t make you selfishTaking the time to talk to your instructorsStaying FocusedPlease check out my website at thebalancedlearner.com or subscribe above for more tips and tricks coming soon!As always, much love and appreciation.